Family is Forever One Family’s Story of Hope Through Mental Illness
Family Forever, Agenda • This is our Story • The power of sharing lived experience • Let’s not be afraid
Family Forever, Why The world’s view of Family Family Stigmatized Family Dysfunction Family Codependency Family Inconsistency Family Denial Family Obstinacy Family Enabling Family Guilt
Family Forever, Why The truth behind family Family Stigmatized Family Valued Family Dysfunction Family Cohesion Family Codependency Family Support Family Inconsistency Family Diversity Family Denial Family Hope Family Obstinacy Family Commitment Family Enabling Family Compassion Family Guilt Family Love
Family Forever, Education • Why education is so important • Why loving families give up • NAMI Family to Family • Response to Trauma • Support Groups • Advocacy • Respite • Airplane Analogy
Family Forever, Individual • Family importance • Early Life • Unconditional Love
Family Forever, Mother • Family Struggles • What is this? • The Journey • Nothing works • Institutions • Treating Illness • Coming out on the other side
Family Forever, Father • Expectations and denial • Facing reality • Impact on family • Never give up • Recovery • Bravery and inspiration • Unconditional Love
Family Forever, Sibling • History from my perspective • Relationship to my family • Relationship to myself • Lasting impact
The End
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